Australian university says Britain 'invaded' the country

Australian university says Britain 'invaded' the country
A top university in Australia has hit back after being accused of a "highly controversial" rewriting of the nation's colonial history.
An indigenous terminology guide issued by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) states Australia was "invaded, occupied and colonised" in the 18th century.
The term "invaded" is advocated over "settled" or "discovered", while students are discouraged from using the term "Aborigines".
Now the institute has denied it is dictating the use of language after Australia's Daily Telegraph accused them of controversially rewriting history.
Within the guidelines, students are told it is offensive to suggest James Cook "discovered" Australia and inappropriate to say indigenous people have lived on the island for 40,000 years.
But in a statement, UNSW rejected the notion it was "dictating" language.
"The guide does not mandate what language can be used. Rather, it uses a more appropriate/less appropriate format, providing a range of examples", it said.
The university added: "Recognising the power of language, the terminology guide is designed as a resource to assist staff and students in describing Indigenous Australian peoples and their history and culture.
"The University is committed to giving all our students a positive and inclusive learning experience and respecting and learning about Indigenous knowledge is integral to that".